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St. Paul City Council remains unaligned on declaring resolution for a cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

St. Paul City Council remains unaligned on declaring resolution for a cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

Council Member Nelsie Yang said she plans to introduce a resolution at next week’s meeting. The council isn’t aligned on the matter, and it’s facing increasing pressure to debate it publicly.
by Megan Burks, Cathy Wurzer and Nina Moini

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U.S. will airdrop aid to Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire as crowd sought food

U.S. will airdrop aid to Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire as crowd sought food

The United States military will airdrop humanitarian assistance into Gaza, President Joe Biden announced Friday, a day after witnesses say Israeli forces shot desperately hungry Palestinians crowding around a food aid truck.
by The Associated Press

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Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season

Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Republican Party Chair David Hann and DFL Chair Ken Martin about this year’s election. The party chairs will break down this week’s precinct caucuses and highlight next week’s Super Tuesday presidential primary.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Miles apart, Biden and Trump tour U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as an election issue

Miles apart, Biden and Trump tour U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as an election issue

Three hundred miles apart, President Joe Biden and likely Republican challenger Donald Trump walked the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas Thursday, dueling trips underscoring how important immigration has become for the 2024 election and how much each man wants to use it to his advantage.
by The Associated Press

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14 protestors calling on Walz to divest from Israel cited for trespassing at his residence

14 protestors calling on Walz to divest from Israel cited for trespassing at his residence

About a 100 people had gathered to call on the state to cut financial ties with Israel, ahead of Thursday’s State Board of Investment meeting, where dozens of Minnesotans also urged divestment from accounts that benefit Israel.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Cari Spencer

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Minnesota posts $3.7 billion budget surplus, with financial pressure on the horizon

Minnesota posts $3.7 billion budget surplus, with financial pressure on the horizon

The much-anticipated economic report will guide the Legislature’s deliberations this session. Leaders of both parties were already calling for spending caution.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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